Marilyn Niwao says tourism is down on her island---- and she feels sharks could be keeping tourists away---out of the water . And local businesses agree. KITV4's Brenton Awa has tonights top story. With sights like these... ...and these. ...AND these. It's no surprise why Hawaii's been a favorite destination for travelers. But nowadays -- less tourists are getting in the water -- and it's hurting Maui businesses. 925 "PEOPLE GET SCARED OUT OF THE WATER, THEY DON'T WANT TO GO SNORKELING, WE GET THE QUESTION ALL THE TIME, 'WHAT ABOUT SHARKS." Sharks were responsible for 14 attacks across Hawaii last year -- eight of those on Maui -- and two of those were fatal. NATS "boat..." Aqua Adventures is a family owned company that's been giving snuba and snorkeling tours for more than 10-years. But recently - business has dried up. 733 - 746 "I SHOULD BE RUNNING A FULL BOAT RIGHT NOW, EVERY DAY. WE'RE RUNNING HALF... ABOUT 16, 15, 11, SOMETIMES EIGHT WHEN I SHOULD HAVE 36." Tourists make up more than 90-percent of the companies cliental. But last years sharks statistics appear to have them scared off. 858 - 910 "WHEN IT GOES NATIONAL NEWS OR VIRAL IN REGARDS TO A SHARK ATTACK HERE ON MAUI, WE ALWAYS SEEM TO SEE A LULL IN NUMBERS." To make matters worse -- there's little these snorkeling companies can do. 826 - 833 "I DON'T KNOW, IT'S KIND OF BAFFLING. WE JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE TOURISTS TO COME." ...and sometimes it can take months for ocean-goers to return. 1043 "IT'S PRETTY TOUGH, JUST TIGHTEN THE BELT YOU KNOW AND LIKE I SAID YOU GOT TO JUST WAIT FOR THEM TO COME ON THE PLANE WHEN THEY LAND AND YOU JUST HOPE THEY COME OUT ON YOUR BOAT." We spoke with several other ocean activities companies on Maui. They all agreed that business has slowed down. But shark attacks might not be the only factor here. Tourism numbers are also down about three percent on Maui and the Big island as compared to this time last year. It hasn't been long since

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